Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Greece to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and France is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, MSC, Borchard, MSC, ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Greece to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to France takes around 2h 57m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Volotea, Volotea, Volotea and Sky Express and the typical transit time is around 2h 57m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Greece and France?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and France. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 33m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Greece to France by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 1h to send cargo via road from Greece and France. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and France by cargo ship is 1,346 Nautical Miles (2,492 Kilometres / 1,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Greece to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and France by road is 2,607 Kilometres (1,620 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Greece to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and France by air is around 1,783 Kilometres (1,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Greece to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

102kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to France. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Greece to France?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to France. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sky Express	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WTX → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EGAL → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EGAL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMA → IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MFS / IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Intra E-Med String 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEIX → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Balkan to South Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → TYR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Greece to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Greece to France by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Greece to France by Container ship

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Piraeus to Marseille

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Piraeus to Le Havre

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